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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

No one, not even the unredeemed, are ultimately outside the will of God (Pr. 16:4; Rom. 9:14-18; 1 Pet. 2:7-8). They are not forced to be lost, but choosing to reject God’s offer of mercy does not somehow free them from the control of God. Even their rejection has been included in the eternal plan of God. This is perhaps the worst part of it for them. In their attempt to be free from God by rejecting Him, even if at the cost of their own souls, they find that there is no such thing. The net of God’s providence includes even the vain attempt to be outside the net.

Walter Elwell

What is success in evangelism? Is it when the person you witness to comes to Christ? Certainly that’s what we want to happen. But if this is success, are we failures whenever we share the gospel and people refuse to believe? Was Jesus an “evangelistic failure” when people like the rich young ruler turned away from Him and His message? Obviously not. Then neither are we when we present Christ and His message and they turn away in unbelief. We need to learn that sharing the gospel is successful evangelism. We ought to have an obsession for souls, and tearfully plead with God to see more people converted, but conversions are fruit that God alone can give. In this regard we are like the postal service. Success is measured by the careful and accurate delivery of the message, not by the response of the recipient. Whenever we share the gospel (which includes the summons to repent and believe), we have succeeded. In the truest sense, all biblical evangelism is successful evangelism, regardless of the results.

Donald S. Whitney

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Rave Reviews Coconut Cake

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains		Cakes	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	pk	Yellow cake mix
1	pk	Vanilla instant pudding mix
1 1/3	c	Water
4	lg	Eggs
1/4	c	Oil
2	c	Coconut
1	c	Walnuts or pecans; chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil and eggs in large mixer bowl. Beat
at medium speed for 4 minutes. Stir in coconuts and nuts. Pour into 3
greased and floured 9" layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, Cool
in pans for 15 minutes; remove and cool on rack.
NOTES : Fill and top with Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #763 by lunchuck <jock@twd.net> on Aug 28,
1997

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